School Directors of Oakdale Consolidated School District No. 1 v. Industrial Commission

During the summer vacation period of the year 1947, the respondent, John M. Markham, was injured while engaged in painting two classrooms in the school building owned by the Oakdale School District. He filed an application for compensation against the district. On a hearing before the arbitrator, the school district was held liable and an award rendered against it. On review before the Industrial Commission, the decision of the arbitrator was affirmed, and later, on certiorari, was confirmed by the circuit court of Washington County. A writ of error to review the case has been allowed by this…